The Library will be closed to all readers on Monday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Monday, May 29, 2023: Library closed
The Library will be closed to all readers on Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day.
Access to the library today: UPDATE
Sepulveda Blvd. has now reopened in both directions. All visitors can enter and exit as normal via Getty Center Drive.
Access to the library today
Due to a downed tree and power line on Sepulveda Blvd., access to the Getty Center will be impacted today. Because this is a dynamic situation, be sure to check local news for the most up-to-date information if you are planning on visiting the library.
Library closed February 20
The library will be closed to all readers on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents Day.
GRI Plaza Lobby closed February 13
In preparation for the GRI’s next exhibition, the Plaza Lobby will be closed Monday, February 13. Readers should enter and exit the GRI through the door next to the L2 Security Desk that day.
Signage will be posted, and Security will be available to redirect people as needed.
Monday, January 16: Library closed
The Library will be closed to all readers on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Digitized Cookbooks on the Getty Research Portal for your Holiday Feasting
The Getty Research Portal’s newest Virtual Collection, Cookbook Collection (Getty Research Institute), is available just in time for the holiday season! Created in collaboration with GRI Associate Digital Media Producer Kirsten Lew, the collection accompanies her exploration of a Renaissance recipe for potato pie, featured in Getty News & Stories.
The Virtual Collection includes more than 100 digitized cookbooks from the Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection. Check out the Virtual Collection to find many holiday feasting delights!
Library Winter Break Closure: December 26-January 6
The Library will be closed to all Readers beginning Monday, December 26, and will reopen on Monday, January 9. All Research Services staff (Reference, Circulation, Special Collections Reading Room, Interlibrary Loan) will be unavailable during this time. Requests received during the closure will be processed starting January 9.
Be sure to submit requests for library materials before these deadlines:
• Monday, December 19, at 2 p.m. for Special Collections appointments in early January
• Tuesday, December 20, at 8 a.m. for General Collections items at the Villa
• Thursday, December 22, at 10 a.m. for General Collections items from Storage and Library Annex
The deadline for scheduling New/Renewing Reader Library visits and Special Collections Reading Room appointments for the week beginning January 9 is Tuesday, December 20.
Contact the Reference Desk with any related questions at (310) 440-7390 or reference@getty.edu
Your patience is appreciated in the New Year as we respond to requests in the order received.
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2023!
Thanksgiving Closure Dates
The Library will be closed to all Readers on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday.